HP SET 2023: HP SET 2023, also known as the Himachal Pradesh State Eligibility Test 2023, has been officially announced by the Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission. The HP SET exam qualifies Himachal students for the job of Assistant Professor in Universities and Colleges located within the State of Himachal Pradesh. From October 21 to November 17, 2023, the application link for the HP SET was live on the official website. Below is a thorough explanation of the HP SET 2023 Notification, fees, Age, Eligibility, and Apply Link.
HP SET 2023 Highlights
Recruitment Organization
Himachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (HPPSC)
Post Name
Assistant Professor in Universities and Colleges located within the State of Himachal Pradesh
i) General / Unreserved / General-EWS applicants with at least 55% marks (without rounding off) in Master’s Degree in Humanities (including languages) and Social Sciences, Computer Science & Applications from Universities/Institutions recognized by UGC are eligible for this Test. Candidates from the Scheduled Caste (SC) of H.P., Scheduled Tribe (ST) of H.P., Other Backward Classes (Non-creamy layer of H.P.), and Persons with Disability (PWD) of H.P. categories who have obtained at least 50% marks (without rounding off) in master’s degree are eligible for this test.
ii) This test is open to applicants who are enrolled in a master’s program or an equivalent course, candidates who have taken their qualifying master’s degree (final year) examination but have not yet received their results, and students whose qualifying tests have been postponed. However, such candidates will be admitted provisionally and will be considered eligible for the post of Assistant Professor in the State’s Universities/Colleges only after passing their master’s degree examination or equivalent with at least 55% marks (50% marks in the case of SC/ST/OBC (Non-creamy layer) and PWD (Persons with Disability) category candidates of H.P.). Such candidates must complete their P.G. Degree examination with the required percentage of marks within two years of the date of the SET result.
HP SET Eligibility Criteria 2023
i)
General / Unreserved / General-EWS applicants with at least 55% marks (without rounding off) in Master’s Degree in Humanities (including languages) and Social Sciences, Computer Science & Applications from Universities/Institutions recognized by UGC are eligible for this Test. Candidates from the Scheduled Caste (SC) of H.P., Scheduled Tribe (ST) of H.P., Other Backward Classes (Non-creamy layer of H.P.), and Persons with Disability (PWD) of H.P. categories who have obtained at least 50% marks (without rounding off) in master’s degree are eligible for this test.
ii)
This test is open to applicants who are enrolled in a master’s program or an equivalent course, candidates who have taken their qualifying master’s degree (final year) examination but have not yet received their results, and students whose qualifying tests have been postponed. However, such candidates will be admitted provisionally and will be considered eligible for the post of Assistant Professor in the State’s Universities/Colleges only after passing their master’s degree examination or equivalent with at least 55% marks (50% marks in the case of SC/ST/OBC (Non-creamy layer) and PWD (Persons with Disability) category candidates of H.P.). Such candidates must complete their P.G. Degree examination with the required percentage of marks within two years of the date of the SET result.
iii)
Ph.D. degree holders whose Master’s level examination was finished by September 19, 1991 (regardless of date of result declaration) will be eligible for a 5% reduction in aggregate marks (i.e. from 55% to 50%) for appearing in SET.
iv)
Candidates should only appear in the subject of their post-graduation. Candidates whose postgraduate subject is not included in the list of SET subjects may appear in the UGC-NET/Joint CSIR-UGC Test (for example, candidates with a postgraduate degree in Acharya (Traditional Sanskrit) are not eligible to appear in Sanskrit subject). Similarly, a candidate with a degree in Hotel Management is ineligible to take the Tourism Administration topic. HPPSC will not be held liable if an applicant passes the SET Examination in a subject other than the subject of his Master’s Degree.
v)
Candidates belonging to the SC/ST/OBC (Non-creamy layer) /PWD (General PWD, S.C. PWD, S.T. PWD, and OBC PWD) categories must ensure that their paternal lineage certificate is given by the relevant authority.
vi)
Candidates with a post-graduate diploma/certificate from an Indian university/institute or a foreign degree/diploma/certificate from a foreign university/institute should check with the Association of Indian Universities (AIU), New Delhi, to see if their diploma/degree/certificate is equivalent to a master’s degree from a recognized Indian university.
List Of Subjects for HP SET Exam 2023
Chemical Sciences
English
Life Sciences
Commerce
Economics
Geography
Hindi
History
Mathematical Sciences
Music
Physical Sciences
Physical Education
Sociology
Sanskrit
Political Science
Public Administration
Computer Science and Applications
Tourism Administration and Management
Mass Communication and Journalism
Philosophy
Psychology
Education
Environment Sciences
Home Sciences
Exemption/Eligibility for HPPSC SET Exam 2023
The minimum eligibility requirement for recruitment and employment of Assistant Professor(s) at Universities/Colleges/Institutions will continue to be NET/SET. Candidates who are or have been awarded a Ph. D. Degree in accordance with the University Grants Commission (Minimum Standards and Procedure for Awarding a Ph.D. Degree) Regulations, 2009, shall be exempted from the requirement of the minimum eligibility condition of NET/SET for recruitment and appointment of Assistant Professor(s) or equivalent positions in Universities/ Colleges/ Institutions.
For SET Candidates: Candidates who passed the UGC-accredited State Eligibility Test (SET) for Assistant Professor eligibility prior to 1 June 2002 are excused from appearing in NET and are eligible to appear/apply for Assistant Professor(s) wherever in India. For SETs held after June 1, 2002, qualified applicants are only entitled to apply for Assistant Professor(s) positions at universities/colleges in the state where they passed their SET. There is no age limit on how many times a candidate can appear in the SET.
HP SET 2023 Age Limit
There is no age limit on how many times a candidate can appear in the HP SET 2023.
HPPSC SET Exam Pattern 2023: The examination will consist of two papers. In two distinct sessions, both papers will consist of exclusively objective type multiple choice questions.
Papers
Marks
No of questions
Nature of Questions
Duration
I (General Awareness)
100
50
The questions will be of a general nature, designed to measure the candidate’s teaching/research ability. It will largely be aimed to assess the candidate’s reasoning skills, understanding, divergent thinking, and general awareness.
01 Hour
II (Concerned subject)
200
100
The questions will be based on the subject chosen by the candidate and are meant to examine the candidate’s domain knowledge, covering the whole syllabus provided on the Commission’s and the UGC’s websites.
02 Hours
HP SET 2023 Marking Scheme
Each question is worth 02 (two) marks.
The candidate will receive 02 (two) marks for each right response.
There are no negative consequences for inaccurate responses.
No credit will be provided for questions that are not answered or attempted.
To answer a question, the candidate must select one of the proper options.
If a question is discovered to be wrong and is withdrawn / trashed, all candidates will receive two marks (+2). The cause could be due to human or technical mistake. Because there is no negative marking, the candidate must select the closest choice as the correct answer.
HP SET Question Paper Medium 2023
HPPSC SET Question Paper Medium 2023: With the exception of language tests and computer science, question papers must only be in English and Hindi.
Click on the link “Apply Online” on the Home Page.
Register yourself by clicking on “New Registration” if not registered already.
After registering, or if already registered, the candidate must log in to his or her account on the OTR page. Once logged in, the candidate will see a list of live advertisements on the dashboard. The candidate will apply for the State Eligibility Test 2023 via the site. The candidate’s application will be submitted only after uploading the required documents as specified in the advertising.
HPPSC SET Application Form 2023 Fees
General
Rs. 1150/-
Gen.-EWS/Other Backward Class (Non-Creamy Layer) of H.P.
Rs. 600/-
SC of HP, ST of H.P., BPL (General BPL/SC BPL / ST BPL of H.P., PWD (General PWD/S.C. PWD/ S.T. PWD, OBC PWD) of H.P. & EWS BPL of H.P.
